Fitch Issues Presale Report on DaimlerChrysler Master Owner Trust, Series 2004-A

NEW YORK--Jan. 8, 2004--Fitch Ratings has issued a presale report today on DaimlerChrysler Master Owner Trust $1,000,000,000 series 2004-A, discussing the rating analysis behind Fitch's expected 'AAA' ratings on the notes. The collateral securing the notes consists of receivables generated under revolving floor plan financing agreements between DaimlerChrysler Services North America LLC (DCS) and various franchised automobile dealers to finance their inventories of new and used automobiles and light trucks pending sale to retail customers.

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